Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameCol Henry Littleton Powys 
[36], [4, 1881], [17, 1715-1886, p. 1141], [35, FIL No 1468989], [3, His birth, Q2 of 1839, Warrington dist, vol XX, p. 857], [3, His death aged 80, Fareham dist, vol 2b, p. 692], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN5661 RG78PN256 RD92 SD1 ED14 SN38]
[36], [4, 1881], [17, 1715-1886, p. 1141], [35, FIL No 1468989], [3, His birth, Q2 of 1839, Warrington dist, vol XX, p. 857], [3, His death aged 80, Fareham dist, vol 2b, p. 692], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN5661 RG78PN256 RD92 SD1 ED14 SN38]Birth14 May 1839, Warrington district, Lancs
Baptism29 Jul 1839, Warrington, Lancs
Death9 Oct 1919, 50 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire
GeneralCol of Oxon Light Infantry.
EducationOxon, matric 1878 aged 38.
FatherRt Rev Horatio Powys Bishop of Sodor and Man (1805-1877)
MotherPercy Gore Currie (1805-1886)
Spouses
Marriage7 Aug 1869, Kilershane church, Kerry, Ireland [62, Lilford, p. 1708], [3, Marriage 1869, Kenmare dist, Ireland, Vol 15, p. 157], [19, Marriage on 7th Aug 1869 at Kilershane church, Kerry, Ireland]
ChildrenJohn Littleton (ca1870-1897)
Norah (ca1872-1941)
Notes for Col Henry Littleton Powys
His baptism register image, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me:
“ Bishop’s Transcripts > Warrington > 1830-1839
“ [ Page 230 ]
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Warrington
“ in the County of Lancaster
“ In the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four
“. . . .
When Baptized: “1839 July 27
No: “567
Child’s Forename: “Henry Lyttleton
Parents’ Forenames: “Horace & Percy
Parents’ Surname: “Powys
Abode: “Rectory
Profession: “Clerk
Celebrant: “Horace Powys
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In 1881 was Major at 42nd Brigade Depot, Cowley Military Barracks, Oxford.
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From the London Gazette:
20 Aug 1867: “62nd Foot, Lieutenant Henry Lyttleton Powys to be Captain, by purchase, vice Frederick Alber Champion, who retires. Dated 21st August 1867.”
23 Nov 1877: “62nd Foot, Captain Henry Lyttleton Powys to be Major, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. B, Barwell. Dated 1st November, 1877.”
18 Apr 1882: “Major Henry Lyttleton Powys to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Colonel W. B. B. Barwell, retired.. Dated 1 Ith March, 1882.”
26 June 1885: “The Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Major Howard Kingscote to be Lieutenant-Colonel) vice H. L. Powys, retired. Dnted 20th May, 1885.”
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In 1911 census he was with a sister and a cousin at 50 High St Fareham, Fareham, Hants:
Condition/
Name Relation Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
POWYS, Henry Littleton Head W M 71 1840 Out Of Work Colonel Retired Pension
Newington, Lancs
CURRIE, Georgina Gore Cosn S F 80 1831 Hampstead, Middlesex
POWYS, Laura H Sstr S F 62 1849 Warrington, Lancs
MORGAN, Margaret Anne Serv S F 43 1868 Laidy-Maid Beaunanx, N Wales
SAUNDERS, Emma Serv S F 35 1876 Cook Domestic Barkman, Sussex
FORD, Caroline Serv S F 33 1878 House-Maid Bishopstone, Sussex
1911 ref:: RG14PN5661 RG78PN256 RD92 SD1 ED14 SN38
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He died in Oct to Dec 1919, according to GRO online:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
POWYS, HENRY LYTTLETON 80
GRO Reference: 1919 D Quarter in FAREHAM Volume 02B Page 692
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“ Bishop’s Transcripts > Warrington > 1830-1839
“ [ Page 230 ]
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Warrington
“ in the County of Lancaster
“ In the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four
“. . . .
When Baptized: “1839 July 27
No: “567
Child’s Forename: “Henry Lyttleton
Parents’ Forenames: “Horace & Percy
Parents’ Surname: “Powys
Abode: “Rectory
Profession: “Clerk
Celebrant: “Horace Powys
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In 1881 was Major at 42nd Brigade Depot, Cowley Military Barracks, Oxford.
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From the London Gazette:
20 Aug 1867: “62nd Foot, Lieutenant Henry Lyttleton Powys to be Captain, by purchase, vice Frederick Alber Champion, who retires. Dated 21st August 1867.”
23 Nov 1877: “62nd Foot, Captain Henry Lyttleton Powys to be Major, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. B, Barwell. Dated 1st November, 1877.”
18 Apr 1882: “Major Henry Lyttleton Powys to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Colonel W. B. B. Barwell, retired.. Dated 1 Ith March, 1882.”
26 June 1885: “The Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Major Howard Kingscote to be Lieutenant-Colonel) vice H. L. Powys, retired. Dnted 20th May, 1885.”
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In 1911 census he was with a sister and a cousin at 50 High St Fareham, Fareham, Hants:
Condition/
Name Relation Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
POWYS, Henry Littleton Head W M 71 1840 Out Of Work Colonel Retired Pension
Newington, Lancs
CURRIE, Georgina Gore Cosn S F 80 1831 Hampstead, Middlesex
POWYS, Laura H Sstr S F 62 1849 Warrington, Lancs
MORGAN, Margaret Anne Serv S F 43 1868 Laidy-Maid Beaunanx, N Wales
SAUNDERS, Emma Serv S F 35 1876 Cook Domestic Barkman, Sussex
FORD, Caroline Serv S F 33 1878 House-Maid Bishopstone, Sussex
1911 ref:: RG14PN5661 RG78PN256 RD92 SD1 ED14 SN38
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He died in Oct to Dec 1919, according to GRO online:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
POWYS, HENRY LYTTLETON 80
GRO Reference: 1919 D Quarter in FAREHAM Volume 02B Page 692
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Will notes for Col Henry Littleton Powys
His probate index:
1919
POWYS Henry Littleton of 50 High-Street Fareham Hampshire colonel H.M. Army (retired) died 9 October 1919 Probate London 5 December to Mabel Georgina Parkinson (wife of Charles Colville Parkinson) and Arthur Francis Forster solicitor. Effects £12995 14s. 7d.
Ordered to see where he left his assets.
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1919
POWYS Henry Littleton of 50 High-Street Fareham Hampshire colonel H.M. Army (retired) died 9 October 1919 Probate London 5 December to Mabel Georgina Parkinson (wife of Charles Colville Parkinson) and Arthur Francis Forster solicitor. Effects £12995 14s. 7d.
Ordered to see where he left his assets.
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Notes for Henry Littleton & Helena Cecilia (Family)
They may well have been married in Dublin where Helena was born.
Their marriage in Dublin via FindMyPast:
First name(s) Henry Littleton
Last name Powys
Registration year 1869
Registered Quarter/Year 1869
Registration district Kenmare
Volume 15
Page 157
MarriageFinder™ Henry Littleton Powys married
Helena Cecilia Graves
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Marriages 1845-1958
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The image of the Marriage Register is found on the Irish Genealogy site (thanks)< transcript by me:
“Schedule G.] Registrar’s district of Kenmare
“1869. Marriage solemnized art Kilershane in the Parish of Kilershane in the County of Kerry.
No: 29
When Married: August 7th 69
His Hers
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Name: Henry Littleton Powys Helena Cecilia Graves
Age: full full
Condition: Bachelor Spinster
Profession: Captain 52nd Foot -
Residence: Parknasilla Sheen Parknasilla Sheen
Father: Hon Horace Powys Charles Graves
Father’s job: Bishop of Sodor & Man Limerick
“Married in the Church of Kilershane according to the Rites and Ceremonies
“ of the United Church of England and Ireland by Licence by me, Jas Walsh Clk
“This Marriage was solemnized between us: Henry Littleton Powys,
“ Helena Cecilia Graves
“ in the Presence of us, James F Bland, Charles Limerick
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Their marriage in Dublin via FindMyPast:
First name(s) Henry Littleton
Last name Powys
Registration year 1869
Registered Quarter/Year 1869
Registration district Kenmare
Volume 15
Page 157
MarriageFinder™ Henry Littleton Powys married
Helena Cecilia Graves
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Marriages 1845-1958
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The image of the Marriage Register is found on the Irish Genealogy site (thanks)< transcript by me:
“Schedule G.] Registrar’s district of Kenmare
“1869. Marriage solemnized art Kilershane in the Parish of Kilershane in the County of Kerry.
No: 29
When Married: August 7th 69
His Hers
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Name: Henry Littleton Powys Helena Cecilia Graves
Age: full full
Condition: Bachelor Spinster
Profession: Captain 52nd Foot -
Residence: Parknasilla Sheen Parknasilla Sheen
Father: Hon Horace Powys Charles Graves
Father’s job: Bishop of Sodor & Man Limerick
“Married in the Church of Kilershane according to the Rites and Ceremonies
“ of the United Church of England and Ireland by Licence by me, Jas Walsh Clk
“This Marriage was solemnized between us: Henry Littleton Powys,
“ Helena Cecilia Graves
“ in the Presence of us, James F Bland, Charles Limerick
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